SAMPLE RECOMMENDED ETF PORTFOLIOS

[Pages:8]SAMPLE RECOMMENDED ETF PORTFOLIOS

April 1, 2019

This information is presented for educational purposes only and is not a solicitation or recommendation. This document cannot be shared or reproduced without written permission. For use by 2019 Exclusive Coaching Group participants only!

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Recommended ETF List Criteria

Recommended ETF investments are chosen based on the following criteria.

About Morningstar, Inc.

Criteria 1: 4 or 5 stars from investment research company, Morningstar, Inc.

Incorporated in 1984, Morningstar, Inc.is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, with operations in

We respect the research done by this industry-leading investment 27 countries.

research firm. They provide us a quantitative and objective assessment that helps begin our evaluation process. Morningstar rates ETFs with the same methodology as their rating for funds. It assigns 1 to 5 stars based on an investment's past risk- and loadadjusted returns versus category peers. Within each of Morningstar's categories, the top 10% of ETFs receive 5 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. ETFs are rated for up to three time periods: three-, five-, and 10-years, and these ratings are combined to produce an overall rating. ETFs with less than three years of

Morningstar offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and institutional investors in the private capital markets. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, and real-time global market data.

history are not rated. Morningstar's ratings are objective, based

entirely on a mathematical evaluation of past performance. While we respect Morningstar's rating, this rating alone does not

automatically assure that we will or will not choose an ETF.

Criteria 2: ETFs that are large and liquid

Liquidity and the ability to have access to changing investments for our clients is a major area we pay attention to. Sound liquidity management practices are important elements of portfolio and risk management. We try to avoid small ETFs or ETFs with very low assets (generally our clients should not own collectively more than 5% of an ETF). While some obscure smaller ETFs could have past performance returns that look attractive, liquidity management is a constant area of focus for our selections.

Criteria 3: Prior history or track record

One of our key criteria is to offer ETFs that have some prior history to analyze. This gives us at least a starting point for how each ETF has performed. We try to look, if possible, at not just current data but how the ETF performed during periods of market decline. While prior performance can be a useful tool for identifying ETFs worthy of further research, we review it, but do not consider past performance to indicate buy or sell signals. Exceptions to this criterium can be made under certain circumstances (for example, if the category is new or the ETF is a newer version that offers a lower fee structure).

Criteria 4: Continuity of philosophy

Each individual ETF we choose has an investment philosophy. This philosophy, like ours, is typically the ETF's set of guiding principles that inform and shape investment decision-making process within that ETF. We primarily look for ETFs that define their philosophy and stay within that focus. Our goal is to choose ETFs that show a discipline and do not change their strategy often, if at all.

Criteria 5: Adequate communication

One of our firm's primary objectives is to offer transparency and to provide on-going communication in a timely fashion to our clients. We expect the ETFs that we populate our portfolios with to do the same. When choosing ETFSs we always consider the availability and ease of communications with that company or ETF.

THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR ADVISOR TRAINING AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY!

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Recommended ETF List

Symbol SCHP TIP IPE SPY VOO IVV SCHX VIG DGRW DGRO SPTS DVY CPL VGT XLK IGM VHT FHLC VTI IWV IYY ITOT FTEC

ETF Schwabb U.S. TIPS iShares TIPS Bond SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS SPDR S&P 500 Vanguard S&P 500 iShares Core S&P Schwab U.S. Large Cap Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Wisdomtree U.S. Dividend Growth IShares Core Dividend Growth SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury iShares Select Dividends Victory Shares U.S. Large Cap High Dividend Vanguard Information Technology Technology Select Sector SPDR iShares North America Tech Vanguard Healthcare Fidelity MSCI HealthCare Index Vanguard Total Stock Market iShares Russell 3000 iShares Dow Jones US iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Fidelity MCI Info Tech Index

Symbol SCHB QQQ DIA SLYV FVD MGC VTV XLG SDY AGZ BNDX TFLO FIBR BIV GSY FBND VCSH NEAR VMY FLRN VYM VGSH SCHO

ETF Schwab U.S. Broad Market Invesco QQQ Trust SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average SPDR 600 Small Cap Value First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Vanguard Megacap Vanguard Value Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 SPDR S&P Dividend iShares Agency Bond Vanguard Total International Bond iShares Treasury Floating Bond Rate iShares Edge US Fixed Income Bal. Risk Vanguard Intermediate Term Bond Invesco Ultra Short Duration Fidelity Total Bond Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond iShares Short Maturity Bond Vanguard High Yield Dividend SPDR Barclay's Capital Invst. Floating Rate Vanguard High Yield Dividend Vanguard Short-term Treasury Schwabb Short-term Treasury

This information is presented for educational purposes only and is not a solicitation or recommendation. This information was gathered from sources that can be considered to be reliable. Always make sure that you place a client's goals, objectives and best interests first in making any investment recommendations. Always provide required prospectuses and all disclosure materials when discussing specific investments. All investments have various risks associated with them and investors can always lose money in them. Past performance is never an indication of future performance. The APFA is not responsible or liable for any specific advice or results or inappropriate use of this information. This illustration is the property of the APFA, Inc. and can only be shared with active and enrolled participants in the 2019 Exclusive Coaching Program. It cannot be reproduced, shared or distributed without written permission of the APFA, doing so is grounds for immediate release from the program and a loss of your entire tuition.

THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR ADVISOR TRAINING AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY!

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ETF Portfolio

$1,000,000 10-PACK or "10 Star" Model Portfolio

PREVIOUS

ETF

Vanguard Prime Money Market Investor SPDR? S&P 500 ETF (USD) Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (USD) SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Ishares Core S&P Total US Market Ishares Core Dividend Growth Vanguard Total Stock Market Ishares Select Dividends SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS

VMMXX SPY VOO SPTS VIG ITOT DGRO VTI DVY IPE

% INVESTMENT

20

200,000

15

150,000

15

150,000

14

140,000

8

80,000

8

80,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

2

20,000

CURRENT (AS OF 4/1/2019)

ETF

Vanguard Prime Money Market Investor SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury SPDR? S&P 500 ETF (USD) Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (USD) Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Ishares Core S&P Total US Market Ishares Core Dividend Growth Vanguard Total Stock Market Ishares Select Dividends Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond

VMMXX SPTS SPY VOO VIG ITOT DGRO VTI DVY VCSH

% INVESTMENT

20

200,000

14

140,000

13

130,000

13

130,000

8

80,000

8

80,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

Total Expenses are ~0.10%

THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR ADVISOR TRAINING AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY!

SAMPLE

ETF Portfolio

$1,000,000 12-PACK or "Desirable Dozen" Model Portfolio

PREVIOUS

ETF

Vanguard Prime Money Market Investor SPDR? S&P 500 ETF (USD) Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (USD) SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Ishares Core S&P Total US Market Ishares Core Dividend Growth Vanguard Total Stock Market Ishares Select Dividends Vanguard Information Technology Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS

VMMXX SPY VOO SPTS VIG ITOT DGRO VTI DVY VGT FHLC IPE

% INVESTMENT

18

180,000

14

140,000

14

140,000

12

120,000

8

80,000

8

80,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

3

30,000

3

30,000

2

20,000

CURRENT (AS OF 4/1/2019)

ETF

Vanguard Prime Money Market Investor SPDR? S&P 500 ETF (USD) Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (USD) SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Ishares Core S&P Total US Market Ishares Core Dividend Growth Vanguard Total Stock Market Ishares Select Dividends Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond Vanguard Information Technology Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index

VMMXX SPY VOO SPTS VIG ITOT DGRO VTI DVY VCSH VGT FHLC

% INVESTMENT

18

180,000

12

120,000

12

120,000

12

120,000

8

80,000

8

80,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

6

60,000

3

30,000

3

30,000

Total Expenses are ~0.10%

THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR ADVISOR TRAINING AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY!

Portfolio Discussion

Logic, Thoughts and This Quarter's Changes

Both of these portfolios were constructed for long-term investors. The main difference is that the 12-pack/Desirable Dozen is slightly more equity intensive and includes focused investments in two specific areas we feel will grow over the next decade: healthcare and information technology. The 10-pack/10 Star model is a little more conservative.

10-pack or "10 Star" Model Portfolio:

The main changes this quarter were to: ? Sell the SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS (IPE) position. This is because we are reducing our duration of fixed income investments based on interest rates being historically low and trying to shorten any average maturity holding in this portfolio.

? Slightly reduce each of the two S&P 500 holdings (SPY and VOO) from 15% to 13% even though we still need to be in equities for returns over the long-term because last quarter equities performed well and as a result P/E's (Price/Earnings) are now higher.

? Added a new position in the Vanguard Short-term Corporate Bond ETF (VCHS at 6%). This is because we felt with an average duration of between two and three years and a yield of over 2.5%, it would add reasonable stability and available return for fixed income investments (at least at this point in time).

? This portfolio still holds a nice position in a Prime Money Market fund (20%) which is essentially cash that is generating a reasonable (in today's world) over 2% return while waiting for better entry points into other investments.

This information is presented for educational purposes only and is not a solicitation or recommendation. This information was gathered from sources that can be considered to be reliable. Always make sure that you place a client's goals, objectives and best interests first in making any investment recommendations. Always provide required prospectuses and all disclosure materials when discussing specific investments. All investments have various risks associated with them and investors can always lose money in them. Past performance is never an indication of future performance. The APFA is not responsible or liable for any specific advice or results or inappropriate use of this information. This illustration is the property of the APFA, Inc. and can only be shared with active and enrolled participants in the 2019 Exclusive Coaching Program. It cannot be reproduced, shared or distributed without written permission of the APFA, doing so is grounds for immediate release from the program and a loss of your entire tuition.

THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR ADVISOR TRAINING AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY!

Portfolio Discussion

Logic, Thoughts and This Quarter's Changes

12-pack or "Desirable Dozen" Model Portfolio:

The main changes this quarter were to:

? Sell the SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS (IPE) position. This is because we are reducing our duration of fixed income investments based on interest rates being historically low and trying to shorten any average maturity holding in this portfolio.

? Slightly reduce each of the two S&P 500 holdings (SPY and VOO) from 14% to 12% even though we still need to be in equities for returns over the long-term because last quarter equities performed well and as a result P/E's (Price/Earnings) are now higher.

? Added a new position in the Vanguard Short-term Corporate Bond ETF (VCHS at 6%). This is because we felt with an average duration of between two and three years and a yield of over 2.5%, it would add reasonable stability and available return for fixed income investments (at least at this point in time).

? This portfolio still holds a nice position in a Prime Money Market fund (18%) which is essentially cash that is generating a reasonable (in today's world) over 2% return while waiting for better entry points into other investments.

This information is presented for educational purposes only and is not a solicitation or recommendation. This information was gathered from sources that can be considered to be reliable. Always make sure that you place a client's goals, objectives and best interests first in making any investment recommendations. Always provide required prospectuses and all disclosure materials when discussing specific investments. All investments have various risks associated with them and investors can always lose money in them. Past performance is never an indication of future performance. The APFA is not responsible or liable for any specific advice or results or inappropriate use of this information. This illustration is the property of the APFA, Inc. and can only be shared with active and enrolled participants in the 2019 Exclusive Coaching Program. It cannot be reproduced, shared or distributed without written permission of the APFA, doing so is grounds for immediate release from the program and a loss of your entire tuition.

THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR ADVISOR TRAINING AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY!

Quarterly Commentary 4.1.2019

Our primary objective is to keep our focus on the long-term.

We keep a watchful eye on investments and for this quarter, although they have advanced, we still like equities for the long-term to meet investors returns. With many economic indicators still being reasonable (i.e. low inflation and high employment) we still feel they offer an investor the best prospect of meeting long-term portfolio returns. As for bonds, with interest rates still at low levels, even after the Fed announced it does not currently expect interest rates to rise in 2019, we are still neutral on fixed income (primarily due to low rates) and heavily favor short-term durations and prime money markets.

CURRENT OUTLOOK

MAIN BENEFITS OF BOTH SAMPLE PORTFOLIOS INCLUDE:

? Reasonable risk adjustment (mix of equity/fixed income/money market allocations) ? Low-cost (Approx. 0.10%) ? Tax efficient (compared to index funds that are typically more compared to portfolios

with a higher degree of management) ? Updated periodically ? Full transparency (not a manager of manager approach)

THIS PORTFOLIO IS FOR ADVISOR TRAINING AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY!

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